Primary Teacher
British International School of Cracow
Poland
- Expired
- Salary:
- Available upon application
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 1st 2019
- Apply by:
- 18 April 2019
Job overview
We are looking for a qualified primary teacher to start working at the British International School of Cracow (BISC Krakow) from September 1st 2019.
General info on BISC Kraków
The British International School of Cracow was founded in September 1995 to provide an English-medium education for the growing expatriate community. We are a sister school to the British International School Wroclaw, founded in 2006. Our students (aged 3 – 18) come from all corners of the globe. Our small classes provide a supportive, welcoming environment for both pupils and staff. We are registered with CIE, ISA and IBO, and we are members of ECIS and COBIS.
BISC is located in the historic heart of Krakow, just five minutes’ walk from the main market square. We serve mainly the international ex-pat community, but also offer a condensed Polish programme (approved by the Ministry of Education) to our Polish families, who constitute approximately 30% of the school’s student roll. Our educational programme is based upon the English National Curriculum, with our Key Stage 4 students sitting IGCSE exams, and our Y13 students taking the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
At present we have approximately 200 students (aged 3 – 18), who come from many different countries worldwide. The average class size is about 15. In view of these small numbers, the overall ambience throughout the school is warm, friendly and relaxed, yet at the same time academically demanding. The level of English in some classes varies from beginner to native speaker, so all our teachers must be prepared to cope with mixed language levels. In our older classes, most students speak good English.
Details of post
The successful candidate must be a fully qualified primary teacher, preferable with experience or training in the British educational system. He/she will be expected to teach the English National Curriculum, taking into account the varied needs of our international pupils, in particular with regard to the low levels of English of some students. EAL experience would be useful, though not essential. Specialist staff teach foreign languages (from Year 3), and music, art and sports (from Foundation).
We will be looking for the following qualities in our short-listed candidates: flexibility, good classroom organisation and management, patience, firm but fair discipline, clearly-set routines, the ability to differentiate and, above all, to challenge each pupil to the best of their abilities. In terms of personality, the candidate must be able to adapt to various situations, cope with mixed language levels, work well within a small professional team yet at the same time be self-sufficient, and enjoy the challenge of something new.
We require three references from all short-listed candidates, and a criminal record clearance from the appointed candidate.
Details of salary are available upon application.
For further information about our school, please look us up on our website: bisc.krakow.pl and facebook page: facebook/bisckrakow
Letters of application and CVs should be sent to: head@bisc.krakow.pl and wendy.murphy@bisc.krakow.pl
About British International School of Cracow
Our Mission is to educate your children to the highest possible standards, in a caring and multi-cultural environment.
Our Objectives
Our school will maintain an open enrolment policy and meet the needs of all its pupils. We will achieve this through utilising the English National Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in an English language environment. High achieving students will continue to gain entry to their first choice university and students with ESL or SEN requirements will achieve to their full potential – we will achieve this through maintaining appropriately sized classes and through skilled and professional teaching and support. We will continue to foster mother tongue support and it will be integral to the provision of the school. We are proud of the family atmosphere of our school and will maintain this, whatever the size of the school.
School Ethos and Philosophy
Although the principal aim of our school is to provide pupils with a broad and intellectually demanding environment, there are many other areas which are also emphasised. As an international institution which educates children from different ethnic, national and religious backgrounds, it is our mission to instil a sense of racial and cultural harmony in all classes. From the youngest ages children are taught about the most essential components of human nature: independence without selfishness, inner strength with compassion, and a tolerant, open-minded attitude towards others at all times. Furthermore, due to our small class sizes, all our staff are able to focus their attention on each individual pupil’s educational, social and personal needs.
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